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FAQs - Experienced Professionals

Find here information about applying for Professionals opportunities at Shell.

My Application

I am getting an error message saying 'We were unable to find that e-mail and password in our system'

If you are sure you have created an account, please use the ‘forgot your password?’ link. Our careers site migrated to a new system at end 2013/2014. If you have not logged in for a considerable time you may need to create a new account.

I have forgotten my login details/ need to reset password

If your login details no longer work, or you cannot remember them, please use the ‘forgot your password?’ link on the login page. This will generate an email to your registered email address with a link which will allow you to reset your password.

Please note that the link will only be active for 3 hours. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam filters/ settings which may possibly be blocking our system emails.

How can I find out the status of my application?

Once you have logged into your account, click on the 'Job Application Status' link to check the current status of your application.

How do I remove my details from your database?

In order for us to delete your information from our database could you please provide us with the following:

The name that you registered with.

The email address that you registered with.

Once we have these details we can delete your information from our database. If you do not provide us with the above it may not be possible to remove your details due to Data Protection. Contact us.

The position I was applying to is no longer available. Why is this?

If you are unable to see the position you were applying for, it is most likely due to the position reaching is closing date. Please note that Shell reserves the right to close jobs before the advertised closing date if necessary. We would recommend that you log into your account and enable email notifications via the Search Agent Manager so that when a position is posted in your preferred business area and location you will be notified. We advise to submit your application early to avoid disappointment by missing the deadline.

Selection Criteria

My background is technical; can I still apply for commercial role?

It depends on the position you’re interested in. Many technical roles require you to have spent time in a similar job and environment, while others require less specific experience. Most of our commercial opportunities are based on generic business skill sets and thus do not require experience of the energy industry.

Do I need to have experience of working in the energy industry to join Shell?

It depends on the position you’re interested in. Many technical roles require you to have spent time in a similar job and environment, while others require less specific experience. Most of our commercial opportunities are based on generic business skill sets and thus do not require experience of the energy industry.

Do I need a degree to work at Shell?

It will depend on the level and nature of the role you are interested in. If a degree is a requirement, it will usually be stated in the job description. However, a candidate who does not hold a degree may still be considered for one of our professional vacancies if they can demonstrate substantial relevant experience.

Miscellaneous

How do I apply to join Shell?

Should you wish to apply to us, please do so for a specific vacancy found using our Job Search Engine. The relevant method of application will be outlined in the detailed job description.

How long after applying can I expect to wait before hearing anything?

You will receive an acknowledgement of our receipt of your details within 48 hours. Over the following next two weeks you will then receive a further correspondence regarding the status of your application.

What do you mean by ‘ Professional ’?

Our professional opportunities are for people with varying levels of competencies. This encompasses all levels of seniority.

Vacancies

I can’t find a suitable job on your website; can I still apply?

We no longer accept speculative applications. If there are no vacancies that are currently of interest to you, we recommend that you register an account, log in and enable email notifications via the Search Agent Manager. When a position is posted in your preferred business area and location you will be notified.

My application has been regretted can I receive some feedback?

Unfortunately, due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unable to offer you individual feedback on your application at this stage of the recruitment process. We assess applications taking into account a number of qualities we have identified as being critical to high performance in Shell. A detailed explanation of these qualities can be found in the "What we look for" section of the website.

What sorts of jobs are available?

We offer a range of jobs in many different Technical and Commercial fields. Exact jobs available, therefore, vary from year to year and depend on the operations in each country.

We advise you to use the Job Search or our various alerts to stay updated on upcoming vacancies.